Book Review: The Air Raid Book Club

I thank my library and Hoopla for providing me with endless options of audio books to listen to while I walk on my treadmill. The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons offered another dip into WWII and the lives of British and German characters. This book adheres to current societal agendas that view God's dictates for what is good for man as too limiting and restrictive. Yet, I could enjoy this tale for the redeeming qualities of love and self-sacrifice. Indeed, I admire the main character, Gertie, for her willingness to take in a German Jewish child and I affirm the life-changing rewards we receive when we place the needs of another above our own. So, despite unwholesome content (always comes when fully invested in the book, i.e., later), I still enjoyed the story and found something to gain from this tale.

Life isn't the same for bookstore owner Gertie Bingham ever since her husband Harry died. Her enthusiasm for what brought her joy has dampened. Then, war breaks out and she answers the call to provide a home for a German Jewish child. Hedy is a typical sensitive teenage girl. Gertie must rise to the role of parent, an unfamiliar role that brings untold joy. The Blitz threatens their lives, but solidifies their love for one another. This was a fresh story of the way books and community soften the harsh realities of life and provide an anchor in a storm. I may still give Annie Lyons' other popular title, The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett, a go.

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